I spent today in the park with DS who is getting close to walking- v tiring! Am now on the sofa trying to recuperate before meeting friends for a Chinese. Got really hungry at 5pm though so had a massive bowl of cereal. Not feeling up to tonight but have to go as I arranged it <-- sick feeling

gawjus calling in sick is also not an option, can't explain why, it just isnt I'm sure it will be fine, hopefully you'll get your date soon.

Rock I'm not expecting it, I just know that emotionally speaking if I am totally prepared with the knowledge before hand I'll make a better decision whilst emotionally compromised (I do not cope well with adrenalin and find it helpful to have worst case scenarios worked out in my head before the event, i know it seems very negative but I'm really not a negative person.), I'm not too worried just a worst case girl, your answer is very helpful, thank you for sharing.

Ice I haven't had my scan date yet as I have my booking appointment a week today but I will most likely be doing that when I do get it.

SoSuprised I think it is safe to say that it is so not sinking in for me (* wispers * I'm an instadiffer and wasn't expecting to be successful 1st cycle), I expect the scan where I can see I am actually pregnant will resolve that but despite my worry about MC I am not in a hurry to get a scan as I am looking forward to seeing something as baby shaped as possible iyswim, maybe I'm just a bit weird! As for your job I'm sure they will understand, these things happen to the best of us, it is probably one of those scenarios where thinking about having to do it is worse that actually doing it. How much longer before you can tell them?

Becca and JK10 Thanks for letting me know I shall wait and see if I can do the same.

MummyPig Sorry to hear you've had a bad day, its the hormones. I have found work difficult lately (I'm a childcarer), although yesterday was a good day, I have had similar thoughts about how well I am coping with things and I'm on no 1. Being early preggers in the summer hols is no picnic! I have my fingers crossed that tomorrow will be a better day for you.

Hi all, sorry to hear that some of you are suffering with the heat! I spent most of my day in a very air-conditioned office, but had to drive to my booking appointment and then back and then back home, each time I was drenched in sweat (old car with rubbish air con).

I am very happy with my antenatal care so far - here's something I never thought I'd say! After the very nice haem consultant yesterday, the mw today was very nice and reassuring. She is the same as I had with DS, and I wasn't too keen on her back then, but today I could have kissed her! After discussing my history of miscarriage, I asked if it might be possible to maybe get an early scan for reassurance, and she said she'd speak to the EPU. I never expected anything from it, knowing that the EPU usually don't just scan you, unless there is a significant issue or obvious problem. However, about an hour after I got back to the office, I get a phone call from the EPU, offering me a reassurance scan THIS SUNDAY!!! I am gobsmacked. I wonder what strings the mw pulled there...

So sorry total, this is the complete opposite of what you've experienced, and I'm really sorry that they are not giving you an early scan.

I am now completely hyper. And totally utterly petrified. In my mind, I had another 5 weeks of blissful ignorance, before having to face the truth. Now it's 3 days. Gulp.

MummyPig I've been asking myself why we thought a 3rd was a good idea today too!! Reckon first trimesters in the summer holidays are a bad idea!!! And the heat is not helping. My two have frankly taken the piss today!

Feeling utterly shit right now, like my life is not worth living. DP is being a complete arse, I'm missing my boys (they're away with their dad) and I feel like crap. Want to go to sleep and not wake up.